At least 30 shops and some garment rag warehouses were gutted as a market caught fire in the city’s Konabari area early Tuesday.
Month: December 2014
Movement can’t be diverted by calling DCC polls: BNP
BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday described the Prime Minister’s order for Dhaka City Corporation elections as a mantra and said she has taken this option in a bid to prevent her government’s imminent fall. “Sheikh Hasina…
DCC polls not possible in Jan, says CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Tuesday said it is not possible to arrange polls to bifurcated Dhaka City Corporation in January next. “Why should I hold election in January? We’ll need more time to take our preparations. Time…
Relations with Bangladesh elevated to new paradigm: Pranab
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said Bangladesh-India relations were elevated to a whole new paradigm with the visit of the Bangladesh Prime Minister to New Delhi in 2010 and the subsequent visit by the Indian Prime Minister to Dhaka…
HIV and stigma: The media challenge
Sophie Chalk “The role of the media in tackling HIV related stigma is crucial. It is seen as one of the drivers of HIV reduction, yet the media is far from reaching its full potential….Many of our interviewees believe there…
Unpredictable Pakistan win first ODI against Kiwis
Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 3 wickets mainly due to the 110 runs partnership between Haris Sohail and Shahid Afridi in the first ODI at Dubai. Usually weak in chase, it seemed Pakistan will loose this match when they were…
Grameen Caledonian Nursing College graduation ceremony
Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing (GCCN), Dhaka, held its third graduation ceremony yesterday through an exciting and jubilant event. Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University, partner university of GCCN, presided over the ceremony with Professor Frank…
Oil spill threaten fishes, mangroves as oil tanker sinks in Sunderbans
An oil tanker carrying some 3.57 lakh liters of furnace oil sank in the Shela River at Joymonigol under the East Zone of the Sundarbans on Tuesday morning as a cargo trawler hit it amid dense fog , leaving its…
What to expect from the COP20 climate summit
On arriving in Peru’s capital Lima for the 20th Conference of Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP20), we can’t help but reflect on some of the realities that form the backdrop to this year’s meeting. For…
Climate change and health: The case to act
Isobel Braithwaite and Erica Parker On Saturday, the 2014 Climate and Health Summit brought together leading health experts and policy-makers from around the world. Inspiring speakers – including Peru’s Minister of Health; the UNFCCC’s Chief of Staff, Daniele Violetti; World…
Climate change and neglected tropical diseases: An ignored issue
Khalid Md. Bahauddin Public health officials often use the term “tropical diseases” to refer collectively to a list of infectious diseases that are found primarily in developing countries. These include malaria, schistosomiasis, dengue, trypanosomiasis, leprosy, cholera, and leishmaniasis, among others.…
Reflections from Lima climate talks – COP20
Day 5 Luciano Frontelle and Milena Rettondini, Youth Press Centre The Subsidiary Board of Implementation (SBI) – created to support the work of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) through the assessment and review of the effective…
Military, police better not work together as in Rab: US official
A senior US official has apparently suggested that the military and police had better not work together, as they now do at RAB – but if they have to, there should be adequate oversight and accountability. The US assistant secretary…
Outgoing Canadian envoy meets Khaleda
Outgoing Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Heather Cruden met BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday. The hour-long meeting that began around 8:30pm was held at the BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office.
Govt’s throne to go upside down any tim: BNP
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the current ‘illegal’ government’s throne will go upside down any time when the mass movement will gather pace. “As part of its regular random arrest and filing false cases…
Syria conflict: UN in record humanitarian aid appeal
The UN says it will need a record $16bn (£10.5bn; 13.3bn euros) to fund its humanitarian operations next year, with almost half the total going to help victims of the Syrian conflict.
Now no one has guarantee of natural death: Ershad
Former military ruler HM Ershad on Monday said now there is no guarantee of people’s natural death in the country, let alone the security of their property. “‘Now there’s no security of public life and property, neither any guarantee whether…
Iran’s President Rouhani warns against corruption
President Hassan Rouhani has spoken out against corruption in Iran and warned that it is “endangering” the country’s Islamic Revolution.
Sony’s PlayStation hit by hack attack
A hacker group has claimed responsibility for attacking Sony’s online PlayStation store, which is down on Monday.
Video-game pioneer Ralph Baer dies
Video-game pioneer Ralph Baer has died at the age of 92.
Arsene Wenger: Gary Lineker condemns abuse of Arsenal boss
Gary Lineker has criticised supporters who booed Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
Stern warning: Legally-binding climate deal ‘not necessary’
A legally-binding international treaty may not be the best way to tackle climate change.
Shrien Dewani murder case thrown out by South African judge
British businessman Shrien Dewani has been cleared of murdering his wife during their South Africa honeymoon, after the judge threw out the case.
Moushumi Hamid in ‘Lukochuri Prem’
Lux superstar actress Moushumi Hamid are going to appear on the screen in a movie titled Lukochuri Prem. Under the direction of Hasan Fuad they will be seen Story of the film was also written by its director Fuad, Komol…
Gaibandha Liberation Day observed
The Gaibandha Liberation Day- 2014 was observed here today through daylong programmes in the district town amid huge festivity and enthusiasm among the people from all walks in life.
Faridpur Mayor suspended
Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives has suspended Faridpur Pourashava Mayor Shaikh Mahatab Ali Methu from his post on various charges of corruption and irregularities.
New river port opens near Mawa
A new river port at Shimulia-Ranigaon is formally inaugurated near Mawa under Louhajong upazila in Munshiganj at 1pm yesterday.
Farmers support needed to expand cotton farming in Barind tract
Speakers at a daylong discussion urged the farmers and others concerned to expand cotton farming in the vast barind tract for boosting up its production to meet up the country’s demand.
Terror group member held in ‘gunfight’ in Laxmipur
A member of a terror group was arrested after he was injured in a gunfight between police and his group at Latifpur village in Sadar upazila early Monday.
Tourist killed in road accident in Bandarban
A tourist was killed and nine others injured as a microbus plunged into a roadside ditch in Shoiloprapat area in the district early Monday.